This paper examines the relationship between local institutions and adaptation to climate variability in four semi-arid villages in India. Based on a qualitative survey, it draws attention to the constraints that farming households face, the role of institutions, and the implications for their ca...
Banerjee, Rupsha R.
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Kamanda J
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Bantilan, MCS
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Singh, Naveen P.
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[Exploring the relationship between local institutions in SAT India and adaptation to climate variability]
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Exploring the relationship between local institutions in SAT India and adaptation to climate variability
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), rainfed agriculture is the dominant source of food production. Over the past 50 years much agronomic crop research has been undertaken, and the results of such work are used in formulating recommendations for farmers. However, since rainfall is highly variable across ...
Dixit PN
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Cooper, Peter J.M.
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Dimes, John P.
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Rao, K.P.C.
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[Adding value to field-based agronomic research through climate risk assessment: a case study of maize production in Kitale, Kenya]
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Adding value to field-based agronomic research through climate risk assessment: a case study of maize production in Kitale, Kenya
In this study, the adequacy of the late blight simulation model LATEBLIGHT (version LB2004) was evaluated under Nicaraguan conditions. During 2007 to 2008, five field experiments were conducted in three potato-production regions in northern Nicaragua. Two susceptible (‘Cal White’ and ‘Granola’) a...
Blandon-Diaz, J.U.
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Forbes, G.
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Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
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Yuen JE
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[Assessing the adequacy of the simulation model LATEBLIGHT under Nicaraguan conditions]
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Assessing the adequacy of the simulation model LATEBLIGHT under Nicaraguan conditions
Claessens, Lieven
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Temme, A.J.A.M.
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Schoorl, J.M.
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Lesschen, J.P.
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Breugel, P. van
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Modelling potential soil erosion in East Africa in the context of climate change]
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Modelling potential soil erosion in East Africa in the context of climate change
In this study we estimate yield gaps for mixed crop–livestock smallholder farmers in seven Sub-Saharan African sites covering six countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal and Burkina Faso). We also assess their potential to increase food production and reduce the GHG emission intensi...
Henderson, Benjamin B.
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Godde, Cécile M.
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Medina-Hidalgo, D.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Stephenson, E.
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Power, B.
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Rigolot, Cyrille
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Cacho, O.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Closing system-wide yield gaps to increase food production and mitigate GHGs among mixed crop–livestock smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Closing system-wide yield gaps to increase food production and mitigate GHGs among mixed crop–livestock smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa
[Objective] The SSR molecular markers system was optimized and constructed for genetic diversity analyses of Chinese tartary buckwheat germplasm resources,which is helpful for evaluating Chinese tartary buckwheat collections.[Method] The SSR-PCR system was optimized by [L16(45)]orthogonal design,...
Gao F
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Zhang, Z.
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Wu B.
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[Construction and application of SSR molecular markers system for genetic diversity analysis of Chinese tartary buckwheat germplasm resources]
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Construction and application of SSR molecular markers system for genetic diversity analysis of Chinese tartary buckwheat germplasm resources
The Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) is designed to minimize the shortage of drinking water in the Kathmandu valley. Although the project was supposed to be completed by 2008, due to various problems, it is still difficult to forecast the exact date of completion. This paper quantifies the do...
Gurung P
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Bharati, L.
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[Downstream impacts of the Melamchi Inter-Basin Water Transfer Plan (MIWTP) under current and future climate change projections]
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Downstream impacts of the Melamchi Inter-Basin Water Transfer Plan (MIWTP) under current and future climate change projections
Elevated atmospheric CO2 will change the requirements plants have for minerals, mainly nitrogen, altering the relationship between nutrient demand and plant growth. Here, we evaluated the interacting effects between two concentrations of CO2 (390 or 750 µL L-1) and two nitrogen (N) levels (3 mM o...
Cruz, J.L.
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Alves, A.A.C.
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LeCain, D.R.
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Ellis, D.
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Morgan, J.A.
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[Interactive effects between nitrogen fertilization and elevated CO2 on growth and gas exchange of papaya seedlings.]
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Interactive effects between nitrogen fertilization and elevated CO2 on growth and gas exchange of papaya seedlings.
DeFries, R.
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Mondal, P.
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Singh, D.
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Agrawal, I.
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Fanzo, J.
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Remans, R.
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Wood, S.
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[Synergies and trade-offs for sustainable agriculture: nutritional yields and climate-resilience for cereal crops in Central India]
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Synergies and trade-offs for sustainable agriculture: nutritional yields and climate-resilience for cereal crops in Central India
Land degradation, low agricultural productivity and poverty are major problems in Ethiopia. The existing resources cannot support the growing human and livestock population. Currently, there is an increasing interest among researchers and development experts in leguminous multipurpose trees and s...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Conchedda, G.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Areas suitable for five leguminous trees and shrubs in Ethiopia: A digital data-based analysis]
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Areas suitable for five leguminous trees and shrubs in Ethiopia: A digital data-based analysis